How old is the Earth? Ask the average American and they may well say 6,000 years, or some other unlikely number. This isn’t because of any scientific evidence; our public schools just suck. Most people don’t know any better, which is why it seems strange that there are those who have taken the time to [...]

In an Op-Ed piece in March 2010,  General McPeak, the former Air Force Chief of Staff said, “I believe repealing ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ will weaken the warrior culture at a time when we have a fight on our hands.” He may be right, questions about the existence of such a warrior culture in the [...]

Ever wonder what it is that attracts people to prayer and meditation? I’ve been lucky to participate in all kinds of spiritual practices in different faiths, from different flavors of Christianity, to Judaism, to Wiccan circles. While most religious ceremonies have something in common, I’ve noticed one overriding result among all of my experiences; they [...]